Could Caffeine Help Dry Eye?
Scientists Find Caffeine May Boost Tear Production
The increased tear production is linked to certain genetic markers, she says. This explains why some people have a reaction to caffeine and others have little response. The research "may lead us to new medical therapies for dry eye," says McDonald, who is also an adjunct clinical professor of ophthalmology at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
McDonald reports consultant work for Allergan, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, and Abbott.
Could Caffeine Help Dry Eye?
Scientists Find Caffeine May Boost Tear Production
Caffeine for Dry Eye: Perspective continued...
The increased tear production is linked to certain genetic markers, she says. This explains why some people have a reaction to caffeine and others have little response. The research "may lead us to new medical therapies for dry eye," says McDonald, who is also an adjunct clinical professor of ophthalmology at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
McDonald reports consultant work for Allergan, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, and Abbott.
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